Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1887-02-25
FROM The CAPITAL.
Correspondence Of the RECORD

BISMARCK, OAK. Feb 20, 1887.
The appointments made by Dakota j
first regularly appointed democratic gov
ernor have thus far been surprises. He
has made but two, but they are the two
most mportant--trcasurer and auditor
The appointment of John y. Benton, of
Fargo, was looked upon as a direct slap
IN the face of M. H. Day, as Benton re-
fused to place Days name at the head of
his ticket in Cass county last fall. 1t is
understood, however, that Day and
Church have had consultation since the
appointments were made, and that they
will be friends. AS Day has a good fol-
lowing in the territory, this will 60 far
toward sending Cleveland delegates to
the national convention in 1888.
There are numerous candidates for
commissioner of immigration, but no one
seems to have an idea even as to who
will ges it.
For attorney general there are numer-
Gus candidates. among others being Bar
ney Caultield, of the Black Hills A
strong lobby in Caulfelds interest has
been here for some time, and it Is
thought his prospects are good. The
latest rumor with regard to this Office is
that Aikens, member of the house from
Lincoln county, has been decided upon,
it having been agreed that the office
should 60 to republican.
A legislative committee, accompanied
by about thirty members, has gone to
Montana to confer with the Montana
committee on the question of taking
steps to prevent tho spread OF pleuro-
pneumonia among cattle. As they can
not return before Thursday or Friday,
you will have this letter published before
any important business is transacted.
This intcrregnum also prccludcs the pos.
slbllity of any more appointments until
the latter part of the week.
The main scramble among the office
seekers now is over the railroad commits
sion, aud it begins to look as though Abe
Boyuton, Of Lcnnox, and Editor Smith,
OF the Huron Times, would be two of the
commission. Capt. Grlggs, of Grand
Forks, is here making a strong pull for
reappointlnent, but there is much doubt
of his success.
|rhe Williams wheat bill, appropriating
$l5O, 600 for farmers whose crops were
destroyed last year. has passed the house,
and I think it will pass the council. It
leaves the distribution of the aid with the
governor, commissioner of immigration,
and one to be app ointed by the governor.
The. amount is to be taxed upon the prop.
erty of the recipients. and to be returned
to the territorial treasury by the county
treasurers.
The bill legalizing the Sioux Falls bond
election has received the approval of
Gov. Church. This is the bill, with
few changes, that acting Gov. McCor-
mick vetoed.
The Elliott bill giving the railroad
commissioners power TO fix maximum
rates passed the house, after desperate
fight, at 10 o'clock last night.
The bill removing the United States
court from Yankton to Mitchell is still
the bugaboo OF the session, and Is being
held by the council committee The SEN
timent in the council is about equally d.
vided on the question, and an effort is
being made, through the introduction of
bill for the. removal of the Deadwood
court to Redield, to secure Foster as the
winning vote for Mitchell.
The bill creating the Office of oil in
spector has passed the council, and will
pass the house. It is understood that
Gen. Harrison Allen will be appointed to
the place sh ould the bill become law.
The bill for the submission of the
question of division to vote of the peo-
pie still slumbers.
A bill appropriating $25, 1000 for the
normal school at Spearfsh passed the
house. This, together with other appro-
prations asked by the Hills. will make
about $10O, 900 for that district.
The Aikens bill for the repeal of the
law taxing railroad companies on their
gross earnings has been the subject of
several bitter fights since my last letter ;
but 1t has not been passed, and am still
of the opinion that it will meyer become
law.
I!Fhe woman suffrage bill still hangs fire
before the house, with favorable recon.
mendatlon, and it may pass. The opin-
ion Is so diversified on this question that
it is difficult to give an intelligent state.
ment of the prospects of the bill, which
is source Of annoyance to all save those
who favor its passage.
1.-The local-option bill passed the house,
but is hanging fire in the council.
lkS The charges made against the Yankton
insane asylum management are to be in.
vestigated, and the committee is now on
its way for that purpose.
The remainder of the session will be
lively, as most of the important legisla.
lation is yet to be acted upon, and the va
cation of the legislature will throw both
houses behind with their work
McCormick's veto of the bill compel.
ling person to reside in the territory
one year before instltuting action for di.
vorce is the subject of much comment.
IRA SWAIN.
Does Your Dress Fitl
If not, you are very uncomfortable, OF
course. You will find out what il the
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